Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake
Summary
A ferry carrying too many passengers capsized on Lake Kariba, which lies between Zimbabwe and Zambia, leaving 44 people dead. The ferry was overloaded, with more passengers than its 90-person limit, and rescue efforts have saved 77 people so far.Key Facts
- The ferry was carrying at least 114 adults and 5 crew members, exceeding its 90-person capacity.
- Lake Kariba forms part of the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
- The death toll has reached 44 people after the ferry capsized.
- Rescue teams have saved 77 people from the accident.
- The exact number of passengers is unclear because children without tickets may have been on board.
- Some of the deceased were children, but officials have not given full details.
- The ferry operates between rural areas around Lake Kariba and the town of Kariba on the lake’s shore.
- Lake Kariba is the world’s largest man-made lake by volume, created by damming the Zambezi River in the 1950s and 1960s.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
